De rol van Waterstof binnen de Energietransitie
“Waterstof als Innovatiemotor”
Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué
Directeur Centre of Expertise Energy Lector Energietransitie
“Yes, my friends, I believe that water will one day be employed as fuel, that
hydrogen and oxygen
which constitute it, used singly or together, will furnish an inexhaustible source of heat and light”
source: NASA source: US dep. of Energy
Why ?
• There is enough renewable energy potential
only not at the right spot on the right time;
• Storage of renewable energy is key; • Mobility needs clean energy-carriers;
• Existing assets, infrastructure and investments could (and should) be used ;
• Power 2 products; • New jobs;
Why now ?
• Decrease of renewable production prices;
• Today, renewable investments surpass fossil investments;
• Speed of development in electric mobility; • Fukishima;
An Opportunity of the Northern Netherlands ?
• Urgency, due to the Earthquake issues ; • Knowledge and skills in the existing labor
market ;
• An existing Hydrogen market in this region; • Geographic location and available space; • New Jobs;
(Many) Challenges
• Down- and upscaling; • Reduction of costs; • Chicken or egg?; • Reputation;
• Regulation; • Integration;
Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué
Dean Centre of Expertise Energy Lector Energie Transitie
